Estimate of droplet size and liquid water content using dual-frequency radar measurements for aircraft icing detection

J. Vivekanandan, Guifu Zhang, M. K. Politovich

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Abstract

An analytical method for retrieving droplet size and liquid water content (LWC) using dual-frequency radar measurements is introduced. In particular, a new parameter, the radar estimated size (RES) is proposed. The relation between the conventionally used characteristic size and reflectivity and attenuation ratio is addressed. Following this, RES is computed using the in situ droplet spectra data. Finally, retrieval of LWC and RES are illustrated using dual-frequency radar measurements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages872-875
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology - Montreal, Que., Can
Duration: Jul 12 1999Jul 16 1999

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1999 29th International Conference on Radar Meteorology
CityMontreal, Que., Can
Period07/12/9907/16/99

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